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03-DEC-2016 Dick Keely

Traditional Face Paint

Nosey Be, Madagascar

Face-painting is an important cultural ritual in Madagascar.
Many women in Madagascar put a yellow or white paste on their face.
It is made from a special type of wood and is used to keep the skin healthy and protected from the sun and mosquitoes.
Reference: Wikipedia

Nikon D810 ,AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
1/160s f/5.6 at 135.0mm iso8000 hide exif
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Date/Time03-Dec-2016 11:01:51
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D810
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length135 mm
Exposure Time1/159 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent8000
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Graeme06-Feb-2017 19:27
An excellent portrait and a lovely expression to go with it. I like her gold teeth too!V
Julie Oldfield06-Feb-2017 00:32
Fantastic!! V
Bob Davis04-Feb-2017 20:47
Nice portrait Dick
Martin Lamoon04-Feb-2017 19:49
Excellent portrait.
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Tom Munson04-Feb-2017 18:43
Wonderful portrait.
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